Can Medicaid Take My Momma’s House?
We have helped many clients get their spouse or parent on Medicaid to help pay for nursing home care. One frequent question has been “Can Medicaid take my parent’s (or…
Transferring Guardianship Across State Lines
Courtney Elder Law Associates Law Firm, released an article discussing "Transferring Guardianship Across State Lines", if you would like to know more Please continue reading here. The U.S. Census Bureau…
Some Latin Words That Really Matter to Your Heirs
We draft wills and trusts for many clients who have children and grandchildren. Clients have specific intentions about which of those descendants receive assets and how they receive them. A…
2017 Social Security Benefit Figures
Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2014 through the third quarter of 2016, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive…
How Older People Can Head Off Dangerous Drug Interactions
Potentially serious drug interactions are a daily threat to older people who take multiple medications and supplements, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. One drug can affect the…
Medicaid Expansion Has Improved Financial Health of Low-Income Americans
Extension of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act has not only shielded low-income Americans from out-of-pocket medical costs, but has also improved their overall financial health. That’s what researchers…
DIY (do-it-yourself) Will Creates Problems in Mississippi
A good estate plan includes a will that describes how assets will be left to your heirs or others. State law describes how a will must be prepared in order…
Average Retiree Will See Social Security Benefit Decrease
The Medicare Board of Trustees report released last month calls for Medicare premiums to inflate by 22.3 percent, increasing the 2017 Part B premium to $149 per month from $121.80…
Celebrating Sixty Years of Social Security Disability Insurance
When President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, he saw it as an innovative way to provide economic security for American workers. His advisers also envisioned disability insurance…
When Seniors Stop Driving, Social Isolation Looms
Many adult children are quick to suggest to their elderly parents that they should quit driving. However, a recent study found that when elderly drivers have to stop getting behind…
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